Social Entrepreneurship
If the Goal is Scale, Promote Theft
Too many smart people are trying to come up with too many new solutions; fostering plagiarism of successful models is the fastest track to systems change.
Tag: Donors
Foundations
Big Bang Philanthropy
How one group of funders gets the most for the poverty-fighting buck.
Individual Giving
Sponsoring Hope
A properly designed sponsor-a-child program can have real, long-term impact on the life course of its beneficiaries.
Impact Investing
Finding a New North Star at UNCF
Part of a series of articles on helping mature organizations stay adaptive and increase their social impact.
Philanthropy
Thinking About the Future of the US? Think Latinos
Fomenting growth and prosperity for the nation through philanthropy includes getting behind Latino success.
Individual Giving
Who Is Responsible for the “Second Disaster”?
An online registry for disaster relief has proved a successful model for avoiding unproductive donations—when will we adopt it?
Fundraising
Your Next Donor Is a Toothbrush
As more corporations realize the potential of cause-marketing, more charities can create partnerships that result in exposure and revenue.
Individual Giving
Four Giving Trends Among Wealthy Donors
A new study provides insight into the giving behavior of 22 wealthy donors.
Philanthropy
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen’s Gift to Philanthropy
Giving 2.0 Project U offers a treasure trove of resources for teachers and students of philanthropy.
Nonprofit Management
What Nonprofits Need
Three things that funders can learn from Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2013 State of the Sector Survey.